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Saturday, 18 May 2013

Just For You

Hi bloggers! I love this card, so simple, but you know when you finish a card and just want to look at it? That is how I felt about this one! I stamped my Floral Lace Stamp (Stamps To Die For Range) and coloured it with a combination of Distress markers and coloured pencils. I used the Elegant Labels Four to cut it out so I had that pretty decorative edge around it. Next I cut the larger die from that set out of our sky blue card. I applied some foam mounting pieces to the back of it and mounted it in the middle of my double coconut white mat that had been pierced on the inner layer. I stamped my sentiment using a Black Archival ink pad and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder. I cut it out with one of the smaller dies from the Opulent Oval set and mounted it in the centre of my stamped image using mounting foam. I added some flat back white pearls as accents to the sentiment and the corners on my blue die cut as accents. I finished the card off with a messy bow tied from white seam binding and one of the ribbon roses (already sold finished as roses) in the middle of the bow. Seriously quick card, but so pretty I think! Finished dimensions are 6" x 8" in size. All for now, Sue x

GM Sue - lovely - this one caught my eye when on C&C so much so I couldn't wait for your instructions - I had to have a go. I did 3 at the same time in 3 different colours - teal, coral and lilac - will send you a foto of all 3 when you are on C&C next so you can see the difference changing the colour makes - think this one will be one I use alot - it's a fave!RgsClare W

Good morning Sue and everyone.How spooky but Im almost finished making a very similar card for a wedding. The lady's son in law to be is a Coventry City fan (no laughing at the back!) so she wanted something in his favourite colour rather than the brides.I've done mine in pearlised card and it is a nice colour combo that I will use again.Take care all. X

morning SueToday's gift is so beautiful and uplifting especially on the wet, cold and miserable Saturday morning.This makes me think of a beautiful Spring day with clear blue skies.These dies are so beautiful no wonder you just want to look at them over and over.Janet x

Hi Sue,Have to admit I'm not a great fan of these stamps but you always make such lovely cards with them . The colours you have used are lovely and the dies are still on my wish list -the trouble is I keep changing the order I 'need' to buy them in lol.Beverley W

Morning SueOoooh just my cup of tea. This stamp is sitting on my craft table waiting for later - it has been calling out for use.This is such a pretty card that it would be adorning my wall as a picture.TFSHugsAmanda x

Good morning SueThis may have been a quick card but the finished result is stunning! I can well understand why you want to keep looking at it the effect you have achieved is so beautiful.Have a great weekend and enjoy the sun.Margaret

Morning Sue what a great card its beautiful. I can understand why you keep looking at it. This one is right up my street. Im just waiting for my stamp to arrieve. Then i can get going with this one. Take care Sue hope your mum is well xxx

Hi Sue. This is a very pretty card today !! I love the look of the elegant labels four dies. I do not have these dies but I think they will have to be added to my long wish list !! I love your colour combo to and your stamps are beautiful. Have a great crafty day love Tres x x x

Hi Sue. I feel I want to keep looking at most of your cards they are always so beautiful and this card is no exception - Its gorgeous and would have pride of place on my mantelpiece.Have a good weekend, Brenda Lel

Hi sue this is a lovely card done in pretty colours, great to have in your arsenal as it seems pretty quick to do but looks like it took ages to do!! I have these stamps and dies but only used the die so far as I have a lot of men's cards to do at the moment!! Love Lesley x

I have these dies and used them yesterday to make a wedding card, and I must say it looked beautiful, nothing I did it was all down to the dies. I can't tell how much I love this craft and basically its down to you after watching you on C&C. So Thankyou Sue. :-)

Afternoon Sue from a very stormy North East. The sky blue card cheers me up as ours is sky grey at present. Still, what an excuse to get the GC out and do some carding. Love this one but can't see you having time to just look at it as you're such a busy lady. XX Pauline A

Hi sue. Very pretty and delicate card today, i must invest in some stamps but past stamping sometimes puts me off cos i'm not very good at it. Love the way you've coloured it in. Sending love from christine c.xx

HI SUEYOU MUST BE A MIND READER, JUST GOT THIS STAMP IN THE POST THIS MORNING. GOT GREAT INSPIRATION TO USE IT NOW.AMAZING HOW JUST A LITTLE COLOUR MAKES SUCH A FAB CARD,BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDERNADINE XXXHUG

HI SUEYOU MUST BE A MIND READER, JUST GOT THIS STAMP IN THE POST THIS MORNING. GOT GREAT INSPIRATION TO USE IT NOW.AMAZING HOW JUST A LITTLE COLOUR MAKES SUCH A FAB CARD,BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDERNADINE XXXHUG

A beautiful card today, Sue, my late Mum would have absolutely adored it - her favourite colour - and she WOULD have kept it out all the time, just to look at constantly. For sure.Best wishes to your Mom.

Hi Sue, Such pretty card. The colours are so beautiful. Yes, I can see why you would keep looking at it. I've never used coloring pens as yet, I wouldn't no where to start. Have a great day crafty hugs Debbie R xx

Dear Sue What a beautiful card this is I love the stamped image so very pretty the way it's been coloured and had pearls added. The frame for it made from elegant label four in white and blue is ornate and beautiful and I love the opulent oval die cut for the sentiment. The ribbon rose is gorgeous too. All in all a wonderful card and one I'd frame and put on the wall to gaze at.

Dear Sue What a beautiful card this is I love the stamped image so very pretty the way it's been coloured and had pearls added. The frame for it made from elegant label four in white and blue is ornate and beautiful and I love the opulent oval die cut for the sentiment. The ribbon rose is gorgeous too. All in all a wonderful card and one I'd frame and put on the wall to gaze at.

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This is really pretty and as you say Sue, you want to keep looking at it. It just seems to "draw you in". Such pretty colours on the lovely stamp and the dies are scrumptious. Will have to practice on colouring in. Loved it when I was little. Beautiful. xx Love Karen xx

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